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Features of the CompoNet SmartSlice I/O Terminals
Section 1-2
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Features of the CompoNet SmartSlice I/O Terminals
This section tells you the features of a CompoNet SmartSlice System.
Each SmartSlice I/O Terminal Is One CompoNet Node
You can control a CompoNet Communications Unit with a maximum of 64
connected SmartSlice I/O Units as one Slave from the CompoNet Master
Unit.
Remote I/O Communications
You can use remote I/O communications to share I/O data between the Com-
poNet Master Unit and the SmartSlice I/O Units through the CompoNet Com-
munications Unit. You can also allocate status data of the CompoNet
Communications Unit in the CompoNet Master Unit. You can also use the CX-
Integrator or explicit messages to allocate status information on the network
participation status of SmartSlice I/O Units in the CompoNet Master Unit.
Easy Startup
All you must do to start operation is to set the node address with the rotary
switches and to set the DIP switch. These switches are on the CompoNet
Communications Unit. When you turn ON the power supply, the CompoNet
Master Unit automatically reads the Unit configuration and allocates I/O to the
SmartSlice I/O Terminals. You do not have to set parameters with special soft-
ware.
Easy I/O Connections
All SmartSlice I/O Units connected to the CompoNet Communications Unit
have screwless clamp terminals. All you must do is to put 10-mm ferrules on
the wires and then push the ferrules into the screwless clamp terminals. It is
not necessary to tighten screws.
Table Registration
You can use the DIP switch on the CompoNet Communications Unit to record
the connected SmartSlice I/O Units in a table. The table tells the sequence
and I/O capacity of each SmartSlice I/O Unit. After you complete registration,
the CompoNet Communications Unit will compare the configuration with the
table each time that the power is turned ON. You can set a status flag in the
CompoNet Master Unit to show when the configurations do not agree.
Back Up and Restore Parameters
You can use the DIP switch on the CompoNet Communications Unit to back
up the parameters in the I/O Units to memory in the CompoNet Communica-
tions Unit. You can do this for maintenance, for example, when you replace an
I/O Unit. You can also use the DIP switch to restore the parameters in the
CompoNet Communications Unit to the I/O Units after you replace an I/O Unit.
Online Replacement of I/O Units
SmartSlice I/O Units have a base block, main block, and terminal block. You
can disconnect these blocks. With this block structure, you do not have to turn
OFF the Unit power supply to replace SmartSlice I/O Units.
Note
You must turn OFF the I/O power supply to the SmartSlice I/O Unit before you
replace it. If there is external power to a terminal on the SmartSlice I/O Unit,
also turn OFF the external power before you replace the SmartSlice I/O Unit.
Automatic Baud Rate Recognition
The CompoNet Communications Unit automatically finds the communications
baud rate of the CompoNet Master Unit. It is not necessary to set the baud
rate.
Summary of Contents for GRT1-CRT - 05-2008
Page 1: ...CompoNet Communications Unit Cat No W476 E1 01 SmartSlice GRT1 CRT OPERATION MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...SmartSlice GRT1 CRT CompoNet Communications Unit Operation Manual Produced May 2008 ...
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Page 17: ...About this Manual xviii ...
Page 28: ...9 Specifications Section 1 4 1 4 3 Dimensions 12 23 1 25 1 61 2 69 7 58 3 8 4 3 mm ...
Page 29: ...10 Specifications Section 1 4 ...
Page 39: ...20 Switches Section 2 3 ...
Page 47: ...28 Installing the Turnback Units Section 3 2 ...
Page 99: ...80 Last Maintenance Date Section 6 12 ...
Page 113: ...94 Performance of Message Communications Section 8 2 ...
Page 127: ...108 Other Error Causes and Error Procedures Section 9 3 ...
Page 141: ...122 Power Consumption and Weight Tables Appendix D ...
Page 143: ...124 Total I O Current Consumption Table Appendix E ...
Page 147: ...128 Index ...
Page 149: ...130 Revision History ...